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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,059.93, 39,058.45 and 12,000.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,059.93, 39,058.45 and 12,000.71 is: 17,986.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,059.93 : 39,058.45 = 12,000.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,059.93/39,058.45 = 12,000.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,059.93x = 39,058.45 × 12,000.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,059.93x = 468,729,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,729,046.94/26,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,986.58

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